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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.92, 47,952.18 and 18,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.92, 47,952.18 and 18,832.23 is: 25,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.92 : 47,952.18 = 18,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.92/47,952.18 = 18,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.92x = 47,952.18 × 18,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.92x = 903,046,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,046,482.76/34,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.50

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